LEGAL GUIDANCE, COMPLIANCE RE GRILL FLAME (U)

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The document is a memorandum discussing legal guidance and compliance for the GRILL FLAME program. The Army Office of General Counsel has provided specific directions for legal obligations, including the establishment of a Human Use Test Committee and obtaining written consent statements from personnel involved in tests and experiments. The document provides guidance to Army elements and contractors involved in GRILL FLAME activities, including obtaining consent statements, assessing the subject's health, and involving the DOD Working Group for project review and approval. Standardization for consent statements is being coordinated with the OGC. The document also references HEW provisions, AR 70-25, and DA Procurement Information letter 78-19. The recommendation is for the Director to sign the message at TAB A.

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 MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD.    (Describe briefly the requirement, background and action L ken or recomm                                                   ed. Must b  ufrciently detailed to identify
 the action without recourse to other sources. )
 1.  (C) BACKGROUND:   Army Office of General Counsel provided OACSI
 specific direction regarding legal obligations before continuing GF
 activities. (TAB).     In general, these centered on the establishment
 of a Human Use Test Committee,  and obtaining written consent statements
 from personnel actively engaged in tests/experiments.
 2.  (C) DISCUSSION:
 a.   Message at TAB    provides guidance to Army elements/contractors
 involved in GF related activities.
 b.   The guidance specifically instructs that:
 (1)   Consent statement will be obtained prior to a person's involve-
 ment.
 (2)   Subject's state of health will be ascertained and he be briefed
 on any health risks involved.
 (3)   The already formed HTC at the DOD Working Group level will
 review/approve all projects, protocols,  etc.
 (4)   A form clause   TAB C  ,  slightly modified, will be inserted in
 any GF contract.    (Note:   SRI has had a permanent HTC,  abiding by HEW
 regulations,  for a number of years   TAB D).
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 c.   OACSI GF POC will coordinate a consent statement with OGC,  to
 ensure standardization for the project.   Anticipated send to the field
 NLT 6 Mar 79.
 (Continue on plain bond)
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 ACTION OFFICER     (Name, grade, phone and signature)                                                  CLASSIFIED BY:  DIAM 58-11
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 SUBJECT:   Legal Guidance,  Compliance RE GRILL FLAME  (U)
 d.   HEW provisions at TAB-E.
 e.   AR 70-25 at T.
 f.   DA Procurement Information letter 78-19 at TAB G.
 3.    (U)  RECOMMENDATION:  Director,  IS sign message at TAB ~
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